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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,867.60, 37,301.40 and 8,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,867.60, 37,301.40 and 8,451.60 is: 12,677.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,867.60 : 37,301.40 = 8,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,867.60/37,301.40 = 8,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,867.60x = 37,301.40 × 8,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,867.60x = 315,256,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,256,512.24/24,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,677.40

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